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Join us for a fantastic road cycling weekend in the UK, where Wales will host 3 days of top class road riding in what is one of the UK's premier areas for road cycling.

Some of Britain’s finest and toughest road riding is secretly tucked away in the deserted hills of North Wales. Based in the charming mountain village of Bala, we spend 3 days riding through dramatic valleys and tackling some of the country’s most challenging climbs - including the Bwylch y Groes, made famous as the most feared climb in the Milk Race.

Filling breakfasts will fuel you for your days in the saddle, legendary Skedaddle picnic lunches are always a delight and the evening meals which we take in a local pub are always a great social event.

This is the ideal weekend for testing the water prior to joining one of our longer road cycling tours, it's also a great getaway in its own right and a perfect escape from polluted roads and heavy traffic. Ever popular and scheduled around the late May and late August Bank Holidays, we recommend that you book early!

Each of our road weekends are kept specifically small at between 6 to 14 riders enabling us to cater for different fitness and riding experience levels within the group. If you don't have a bike (or simply don't fancy washing it at the end of the weekend!), then we've got a great selection of bikes for hire. We'll even put on your own special weekend if there is a group of you and our dates just don't fit!

Holiday Feedback

As seen in the press...

Anything Scotland can offer, Wales can do just as well. Particularly when it comes to cycling. A four-day “North Wales Guided Road Cycling Weekend” – a 132-mile odyssey aimed at experienced riders who want to pit their leg muscles against “challenging climbs and glorious descents”. The first day may be the toughest – a 51-mile slog from Llyn Efrnwy reservoir to Llangynog via Snowdonia National Park.

The moment we were greeted by the lovely team from Skedaddle at Chirk station on Friday afternoon we realised we had absolutely made the right choice. You were all so welcoming and inclusive and although I was super nervous about using cleats after a long time resorting to traditional pedals and fearful of stopping on the steep descents you were kind enough to make me feel I could rebuild my confidence.

You are all so cheerful and immediately the London fog lifted. We floated to Bala and you had secured an excellent B&B with Veronica and Paul. My accommodation was excellent, hot showers, fresh and bright room, quaint double bed and as a single person travelling alone I felt like a princess. Breakfast was superb, you cunningly led us up some super challenging mountains and down again with encouragement and plenty of carrots rather than sticks (or rather delicious picnics to cater for all of our various tastes and bountiful snacks to keep us going). The highlight was Skedalddle and the team. The countryside was simply stunning, every turn was orchestrated beautifully and you are all exceptionally well organised and gracious.

Emily, UK

Excellent...

I was expecting a lot, and I wasn’t let down.

Peter, Bedford

Excellent...

We had a fantastic time. This was our first holiday with Skedaddle and will definitely go again.

Your guides Richard Blackmore, Tom Owen & John Gray are a credit to your company. They provided excellent support in a friendly way. They clearly enjoy the job & are very enthusiastic about cycling.

Paul, Hampshire

Excellent...

Our guide was brilliant, he had the right mix of humour and I had complete confidence that he was looking after us all! The other guides, Richard and Tom were also great – they really worked as a team and were a great addition to the weekend.

A great mix of riding over the 3 days, some great hills (both up and down them!) and then the final day was a real escape through the middle of nowhere with rolling hills and amazing views. I’m not sure I could pick a favourite – they were all fantastic.

Sarah, Warwick

Loved the variety and a beautiful setting...

It was our first holiday with Skedaddle and thought everything was well planned and organised.

The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. Took time to help and make sure that we got the most from the holiday. Improved our skills for the next trip, which was very much appreciated.

Sara, Cheshire

The itinerary got better every day...

We stayed in a 5 star b&b with a hot tub! Just what was needed after a soggy day in the welsh mountains…You set the bar now! Great guides, you picked well skeddadle. Kerry was also always at the end of the phone to answer any questions. Completed 3 holidays now, all been brilliant!

Kate, Surrey

The weekend was well planned and organised...

Cycling, scenery, group, accommodation, food were all great and any rain didn’t last long! Thank you to the guides John and Rachel for looking after me on the way round. I was well behind the group and you put yourselves out to keep me company and ride at my very slow pace !

Karen, Surrey

Best weekend of our lives....

All the guides were extremely supportive and knowledgeable. Though we are on the slow side :) we still did very much feel welcome and part of the group! We met some great people and spent one of the best weekends of our lives struggling up enormous hills in North Wales. Will definitely do it again – and thank you all for organising!

Alla, Hertfordshire

Wish I had done this years ago!

This was my first cycling holiday and you can be sure I’ll book again!

Fantastic service from 1st telephone contact to delivery back to the train station.

Derek, Surrey

Felt confident with all the guides...

All the guides were very patient, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the group particularly. Extremely efficient at keeping everything together.

Paul, Oxfordshire

Can't thank the guides enough...

Our guide Peter was very funny and mixed with the whole group really well. Everyone was made to feel welcome.

Steve, Derbyshire

All the Tour Guides were very good and attentive and also socially were inclusive of all in the group. It was great that we had so many guides for the numbers on the holiday – was reassuring and meant everyone was looked after on the road. Very positive and reassuring experience which makes Skedaddle standout from its competitors.

Sue, Surrey

All the guides were outstanding, and the scenery throughout was amazing!

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